Home Care Consultant -RN

As a Home Care Consultant, you will evaluate patients referred to our VNS Home Care program to determine appropriateness of admission. You will promote and foster ongoing collaborative communication with institutional personnel to establish coordinated home care. This role manages and facilitates the safe and timely transfer of patients from a hospital or skilled nursing facility to the care of the Agency. This position works under general supervision.

$85,000.00 - $106,300.00 Annual

What We Provide (job description)

• Referral bonus opportunities   
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays 
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability  
• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program and opportunity for both pre- and post-tax contributions
• Personal and financial wellness programs  
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program  
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees 
• Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement and CEU credits

What You Will Do

• Evaluates patients referred to VNS Home Care to determine appropriateness for admission and accepts or rejects patients based on Agency’s admission criteria. Orients new Intake staff and acts as a preceptor.
• Establishes and promotes ongoing collaborative communication system and works with institutional personnel (i.e., physicians, discharge planners, social workers, registered nurses, utilization review staff, dietitians, etc.) to establish a coordinated home care plan prior to patient’s discharge.
• Collaborates with Operations management regarding various programs to ensure that the Agency is ready to meet patients’ needs at the time of discharge. Participates in team meetings as needed.
• Provides intake data, essential background information, care plan and signed medical orders when needed.
• Provides statistical data of Home Care Consultant activities and referrals and submits them in a timely manner. Monitors/tracks referrals and assists Account Manager with any changes in referral patterns and act as an Agency representative to market VNS Health programs and services.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (additional job description)

Licenses and Certifications:

• License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required

Education: 

• Diploma in Nursing from a state approved program or Associate’s degree in Nursing from a state approved program with at least one year experience as a full-time staff nurse in a medical or surgical nursing area or;
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an approved program accredited by the National League of Nursing or Bachelor’s degree from a non-approved program supplemented by content which can be equated to the approved program, required
  

Work Experience:  

• Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience in a homecare, hospital or long-term care facility or successful completion of the VNS Health nine-month associate HCC internship, required
• Experience in case management, administration or discharge planning experience in a hospital setting, preferred